Man to court after hitting police officer with stolen Mercedes

An offender will face a suite of serious charges after his failed escape attempt ended with an officer in the Toowoomba Hospital and a marked police car in the body shop.

A police officer was injured after an offender struck him with a stolen car.

A Toowoomba police officer was hospitalised with a leg injury after he was struck by an offender in a stolen car as they attempted to evade arrest.

Darling Downs detectives have charged a driver as a result.

Police were called to a motel on Ruthven St, in South Toowoomba, about 6am, after reports of a disturbance.

Officers arrived to find a stolen grey Mercedes-Benz GLA250 in the driveway.

Attending police attempted to intercept the vehicle on foot, before it rammed their marked police car, causing panel damage to both vehicles.

A male police officer was struck by the vehicle as the driver attempted to leave the area.

He attended Toowoomba Hospital for treatment of leg injuries.

A 19-year-old Goodna man was arrested on Dora St.

He has been charged with three counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and adversely affected by an intoxicating substance, drive under the influence of liquor, driving of a motor vehicle without a driver’s licence, enter premises with intent, enter premises and commit an indictable offence, stealing and wilful damage (domestic violence offence).

He will appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court tomorrow.

Anyone with vision or further information of the incident is urged to contact police.

Phone Policelink on 131 444 or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

Investigations are continuing.